The Facts: For most of the 2014 NFL offseason, HC Jeff Fisher insisted he was pleased with his team's depth at running back. At last week's NFL owners meetings, Fisher was asked if this time he truly is pleased with what he has in place at running back. The answer took on a familiar tone. “Yes, obviously Isaiah [Pead] is coming back as well," Fisher said. "You should see him on the field. So, with him included, yes we do. Tre [Mason] and Benny [Cunningham] and Zac [Stacy] and Isaiah coming back, it’s a good group.”
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On paper at least, the Rams did seem to at least settle into a rotation that could be effective in the right situations. After about a quarter of the season spent on the bench, Mason emerged as a legitimate home-run threat and became the de facto starter. Cunningham embraced the third-down back role and proved the team's most adept pass blocking back. Stacy got lost in the shuffle but got the occasional carry behind Mason down the stretch. All of this happened with Pead spending the season on injured reserve. As it stands, Mason figures to be the starter moving forward, with Cunningham the third-down back and Stacy around for depth. Where Pead fits remains to be seen since he has yet to deliver any real production since being drafted in 2012. Fisher sounds high on Pead coming off injury but there might not be room for him.